Vertical Chill Ice Wall Covent Garden

Learn to climb: costs £50 per person for an hour session. This includes hire of all equipment and a qualified instructor (one to one). Who for? If you have never climbed steep ice before, or haven't in a long time, then this session is for you.

Climb and Hire: costs £35 per person for one hour. This includes hire of all equipment and a qualified instructor to belay/supervise you. Who for? If you have learnt the basics with us, or elsewhere, and want to practice, but don't have all the gear, this session is for you.

Turn up and climb: costs £25 per person for an hour. This includes a qualified instructor to belay/supervise you, but no equipment hire. Who for? If you have all the gear and some idea, then this session is for you.

The best way to book a session is to contact the store directly by phone on 0207 395 1010 and speak with a member of our staff. All sessions last one hour which includes approx 50 minutes on the wall and 10 for kitting up time. Please aim to arrive 10 minutes before your allotted time. If you are unable to book by phone then email vertical.chilllondon@ellis-brigham.com giving your name and a number along with times and dates which are convenient for you.

Buy Vouchers for Vertical Chill! Vouchers are great presents. Buy instore, online or by calling Mail Order on 0844 372 1010. Give a voucher as a present and the recipient can phone up and book a slot at their leisure.

If you borrow our equipment you will be provided with outer clothing, axes, crampons, harnesses, helmets, eye protection and gloves. You may wish to bring a change of T-shirt and socks to change into afterwards.

You may bring your own equipment if you wish. Crampons must be suitable for climbing and not walking. Boots must be B3 mountaineering boots. Both axes and crampons should be suitably sharp and may be refused if not. Clothing should be suitable for ice climbing in temperatures of -5°C.

If you have any other specific questions please contact our Vertical Chill team on 0207 395 10 10.